Laowa Micro Four Thirds mount Ultra-wide prime
Laowa Argus 18mm f/0.95 MFT APO
Quick answer
The Laowa Argus 18mm f/0.95 MFT APO is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 18mm at f/0.95 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
- Micro Four Thirds (36mm equiv.)
- 68 Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Focal
- 18mm
- Aperture
- f/0.95–11
- Weight
- 500g
- Filter
- 62mm
- Min focus
- 0.2m
What 18mm sees
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 36mm
- 62° 53.1° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 18mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLaowa Argus 18mm f/0.95 MFT APO specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 18mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/0.95
- Minimum aperture
- f/11
- Format coverage
- Micro four thirds
- Optical construction
- 14 elements in 8 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.2 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.15×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 62 mm
- Weight
- 500 g
- Length
- 83 mm
- Diameter
- 80 mm
General
- Brand
- Laowa
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: venuslens.net
What can you shoot with the Laowa Argus 18mm f/0.95 MFT APO?
At 18mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Laowa Argus 18mm f/0.95 MFT APO use?
It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Laowa Argus 18mm f/0.95 MFT APO?
It is a fixed 18mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/0.95. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Laowa Argus 18mm f/0.95 MFT APO a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 18mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/0.95.
What is the Laowa Argus 18mm f/0.95 MFT APO equivalent on a crop sensor?
On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 36mm on full frame, with a 53.1° horizontal and 62° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Laowa Argus 18mm f/0.95 MFT APO fit?
Any Micro Four Thirds-mount camera, including OM System OM-1, OM System OM-1 Mark II, OM System OM-5, Olympus OM-D E-M1, and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and 63 more.
Alternatives for Micro Four Thirds from other brands
All Micro Four Thirds lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
Panasonic
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10-25mmf/1.7Micro Four Thirds
Olympus
M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro
12-40mmf/2.8Micro Four Thirds
Panasonic
Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 Asph. Power O.I.S.
12-35mmf/2.8Micro Four Thirds
Panasonic
Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II Asph. Power O.I.S.
12-35mmf/2.8Micro Four Thirds
